]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11530673.htmBIM Goes Virtual: Oculus Rift and Virtual Reality Take Architectural Visualization to the Next Levelhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11506689.htmTue, 21 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT Almost three decades before Building Information Modeling (BIM) would go mainstream, the term “Virtual Building” was used in the earliest implementation of BIM through Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD debut in 1987. Since then, the concept hasn’t changed, but visualization technology has advanced to the point where designers, engineers, contractors, and building owners can become so immersed in the virtual building model that they feel as if they’re actually there.

]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11506689.htmVirtual Reality Experience to Debut at AHR Expo, January 21-23http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11491256.htmThu, 16 Jan 2014 08:00:00 GMT Anywhere the new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset makes an appearance, amazed reactions attract a small crowd, which eventually becomes a waiting line to try out virtual reality for the first time. The virtual experience, developed by Arch Virtual (http://www.archvirtual.com), uses the Oculus Rift headset to create a deeply immersive and engaging experience, leaving the player feeling as if they have suddenly been transported to another place.